West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid tribute to iconic Bengali novelist Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay on his birth anniversary, hailing his enduring contributions to Bengali literature. In a post on X, Banerjee celebrated works like Ganadevata, Panchagram, and Hansuli Banker Upakatha, calling them “immortal creations” that resonate deeply with Bengali-speaking communities.

Banerjee highlighted her government’s efforts to preserve Bandyopadhyay’s legacy, including the renovation of his ancestral home, Dhatridevata, in Labhpur, Birbhum, since her Trinamool Congress came to power. She also noted the naming of the Gunutia Bridge over the Mayurakshi River as ‘Tarashankar Setu’ and the republication of Bandyopadhyay’s autobiography, Amar Sahitya Jiban, by the West Bengal Bangla Academy.

Born in 1898, Bandyopadhyay authored 65 novels, 53 storybooks, 12 plays, four autobiographies, and numerous songs, earning accolades like the Jnanpith Award, Sahitya Akademi Award, Padma Shri, and Padma Bhushan. “Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay will forever remain memorable,” Banerjee said, underscoring his lasting impact on Bengali culture.

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